At one point, Liverpool’s academy was regarded as the best in the country.
After producing the likes of Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, it seemed that Melwood would continue to churn out world-class players for years to come.
However, that supply has seemingly dried up since the turn of the century, with Raheem Sterling the only player to have played consistently for the first-time - and even he was brought from QPR as a 15-year-old.
But 10 years ago, it seemed as though the Reds were going to have another batch of impressive youngsters making their way to the first team.
That’s because Liverpool won the FA Youth Cup - triumphing against Manchester United on penalties in the final.
Ten years on and these players are still the right side of 30. Incredibly, though, only two of them made an appearance for the first-team.
But where has their career taken them? Let’s take a look:
Goalkeeper | Martin Hansen
The Dane never made an appearance at Liverpool and soon returned to his native country to play for Viborg and Nordsjaelland before moving to the Netherlands to play for ADO Den Haag.
He now finds himself at FC Inglostadt in Germany.
Defender | Stephen Darby
Darby made six appearances for Liverpool in three seasons, while enjoying loan spells at Swindon, Notts Country and Rochdale.
He spent Liverpool for Bradford in 2012, where he remains.
Defender | Michael Burns
Burns left Liverpool immediately after their FA Youth Cup victory and joined Bolton - but failed to make the grade.
He then went to Carlisle, Stafford Rangers, Newport Country, Guiseley, Vauxhall Motors and was last seen playing for Gap Connah’s Quay in Wales.
Defender | Jay Spearing
While he's now playing as a defensive midfielder, Spearing played in defence for Liverpool’s youth team.
Spearing was one of the very few players that made the step up to the first-team, playing 55 times in total.
He’s now at Bolton and is set to make his 150th appearance for the Trotters this weekend.
Defender | Robbie Threlfall
It appears Threlfall is currently without a club after failing to get a professional contract at Anfield.
He’s played for Bradford and Morecambe, but was released by the latter after the 2013/14 season.
Midfielder | Charlie Barnett
Another player that failed to make it a Liverpool before he moved to fellow Merseyside club Tranmere Rovers.
He also had a spell at Accrington Stanley before he moved to AFC Telford - who he left in 2015.
Midfielder | Jimmy Ryan
You guessed it, Ryan didn’t make an appearance for Liverpool either.
He did have a short spell at Shrewsbury before a three-year stint at Accrington Stanley.
Moves to Scunthorpe and then Chesterfield followed before signing for Fleetwood in 2015, who he currently plays for.
Midfielder | Ryan Flynn
Flynn also didn’t play for the first-team at Liverpool. Instead, he signed for Falkirk before he was snapped up by Sheffield United in 2011.
After five seasons at Bramall Lane, he moved to Oldham Athletic last summer.
Midfielder | Ray Putterill
Putterill actually played a match for Liverpool - Only joking.
He was named on the bench for a League Cup match against Reading, though.
After getting released in 2009, Putterill played for the likes of Accrington Stanley, Rochdale and Marine.
He’s now without a club.
Striker | Craig Lindfield
Lindfield was a member of Liverpool’s 2008 Dallas Cup squad and was the tournament’s top goalscorer with six goals. Unfortunately, he had a double hernia operation soon afterward and was released before he played a competitive match.
He’s since moved his way down the leagues with Accrington Stanley, Macclesfield and FC United of Manchester - and now plays for Marine in the Northern Premier League.
Striker | Lee Woodward
Woodward picked up a serious injury following the 2007 FA Youth Cup and never recovered to make a career for himself in the game.
He is currently manager of Gap Connah’s Quay Under-16’s.